English is taught in form groups throughout the Key Stage 3 & 4. At the end of KS4, pupils are entered for two GCSE’s in English Language and English Literature (Currently under the AQA 9-1 format). The Jamia Library is open and available to use after school and supports the pupils’ development in literacy.

For further information about this specification, you may visit;

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702

As part of the broader curriculum and to support the English Baccalaureate Award, the pupils at Jamia currently study GCSE History from Year 9 and above. The latest 9-1 curriculum is delivered and includes a wide range of History as can be found in the detailed specification on the link below;

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html

Another subject which is taught up to GCSE level and forms part of the broader curriculum is Religious Studies. The Jamia currently delivers the latest specification which requires pupils to study at least two faiths and current ethical issues surrounding religion in modern times.

For more information about this specification, please visit;

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/religious-studies-b-2016.html

The EBacc is a school performance measure. It shows how many pupils study the core academic subjects at key stage 4 in state-funded and independent schools.

The entry measure shows the proportion of pupils who take GCSEs in the core subjects.
For 2017, the attainment measure shows how many pupils achieved both:
a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSE
a grade C or above in science, a language, and geography or history

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-baccalaureate-ebacc/english-baccalaureate-ebacc

Arabic is a member of the Semitic language family, which also includes languages like Hebrew and Aramaic. The main feature of the Semitic languages is the three-letter root system.

Arabic today:
– Arabic nowadays is an official language in more than 20 countries.
– Arabic is the mother tongue of more than 300 million native speakers.
– It is spoken by more than 420 million around the world, coming at the 5th place between all languages.
– The language today is sacred to over one and a half billion Muslims around the world.

Studying the Arabic Language holds many benefits for pupils in terms of career pathways and a broader understanding of various world cultures.

Arabic Language lessons are delivered across year groups. The curriculum taught follows closely the Edexcel requirements in terms of Speaking & Listening, Writing, Reading and Comprehension expectations. Modern vocabulary and grammatical concepts are also taught in preparation for the GCSE examinations.

Further information about the latest specification can be found below;

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/arabic-2017.html

– Main World religions including those with no faith
– SRE – Sex Relationship Education

In addition to this, the Jamia provides access to the following courses in relation to this area of development;

1. An Induction to Boarding
2. An Introduction to Communication Skills
3. An Introduction to Customer Service
4. An Introduction to Effective Team Work
5. An Introduction to Finance; Budgeting
6. An Introduction to Leadership
7. An Introduction to Risk Assessment
8. Child Protection – Refresher
9. Child Protection in Education
10. Preventing Bullying
11. Safer Recruitment
12. Supervisory Management
13. Basic Food Hygiene
14. First Aid Essentials
15. Health & Safety in Education
16. Personal Safety
17. The Prevent Duty
18. The SEND code of Practice